Effective Leadership In Turbulent Times - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Sep 2016
What Do You Think?

How Can the Threat of Networks Be Reduced?

their control for leadership effectiveness. He suggested that tribal leadership, described in a book by the same name, is “a perfect fit for the fast moving networks of the Seventh Sense.” It describes... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

24 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Busting Six Myths About Customer Loyalty Programs

differentiation is difficult in retail as well because development of such advantages takes time and is difficult to execute. All the while, low-price players are constantly looming to pounce. Can low-margin... View Details

Keywords: by Marcel Corstjens & Rajiv Lal; Retail; Consumer Products

14 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Blockbuster! Why Star Power Works

that actual data on how markets are evolving tell a much different story than what Anderson predicted. As demand shifts from offline retailers with limited shelf space to online channels with much larger assortments, the sales distribution is not getting fatter View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Entertainment & Recreation

26 Apr 2011
Op-Ed

HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day

Earth Day focuses the world's attention on the both the dangers and opportunities facing the planet. But sustainability and the intersection between business and the environment are issues that need to be addressed all the time, as cities grow, resources diminish, and... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Energy; Utilities

24 Sep 2007
Research & Ideas

The FDA: What Will the Next 100 Years Bring?

agency is also feeling growing pains. Its 9,000 employees and $1.95 billion budget are straining to meet the demands of technological and global change. It has lost key senior managers, and low morale is a growing problem. Can the FDA retain its View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Biotechnology; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage; Health

01 May 2009
What Do You Think?

Do Innovation and Entrepreneurship Have to Be Incompatible with Organization Size?

time or another have comprised the Fortune 100 since 1955 as well as some 90 non-U.S. based corporations. From the larger base, the authors selected 50 organizations whose experiences met the criteria for a stall and whose profiles were... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

30 Jun 2020
Book

Capitalism Is More at Risk Than Ever

updating the 10 disruptive forces identified in the first edition, showing how managers can address these challenges, and describing how public confidence in the market system could be rebuilt. The revised... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

12 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

Can Religion and Business Learn From Each Other?

really begin to have a deep effect both on the emotions in a business deal and on the ethics. Business people think in terms of problem solving and practical solutions, so... View Details